Mrs. Mink

I am a graduate of Regis University and I am a Colorado native. This is my 6th year teaching after having the wonderful opportunity to stay home for a while to raise our 2 amazing kiddos, a 2nd grader and 5th grader now! I absolutely love teaching kindergarten... I have the best job in the world! I am proud to say that my husband is a graduate of the Air Force Academy and now serves part time in the Colorado Air National Guard. We live in Candelas and love being a part of this community. In time not spent at school, I enjoy traveling, anything in the sunshine, baking, reading, and spending time with family and friends. I am a huge Broncos fan, I have a misbehaved dog named Stella, and like many of you, I can't wait until there is a Starbucks close by! Welcome to Three Creeks K-8!

Mrs. Dahman

Welcome to Mrs. Dahman's Class! I am so excited to be teaching a Three Creeks. I look forward to a great year of learning and growing. Here is a little bit about my self. I have been teaching kindergarten for 7 years. I am a Colorado native. I have two wonderful children. My daughter is a junior at Ball State University, in Muncie, Indiana. My son is a senior at ThunderRidge High School. I have been married for 24 years. When I am not teaching I like to spend time baking, watching the Broncos, walking my dog Django, and hanging out with my family. This will be a wonderful year at Three Creeks!

Miss Zarlengo

This is my 12th year teaching kindergarten. I am so excited to be at Three Creeks. I am truly passionate about what I do and I love coming to work everyday. I am recently engaged and am really excited for the wedding in summer of 2018. We have 7 year old twins, a boy and a girl, who are in 2nd grade. We have a dog named Hank who keeps us on our toes. When I am not teaching I love hanging with my family,, laughing, going to Bronco games, hanging in the sun, boxing, walking the dog, or going to the beach.

Email is always the best form of communication! We try to check email on weekdays in the morning, at lunch and after school. We will return your email within 24hrs. If you have a change to your child’s regular pick-up schedule, we ask that you call the office prior to 2pm, so that they can get a message to us. We also have a website! Please check the website weekly for updates on curriculum & learning targets as well as weekly information specific to each classroom, specials schedules and homework.

7:35-7:45 Soft Start 7:45-8:00 Morning Work & Math Stations 8:00-8:30 Math 8:30-9:00 Writing 9:00-9:20 Phonics and Phonemic Awareness 9:20-9:40 Morning Meeting & Shared Reading 9:40-10:20 Literacy Stations & Guided Reading 10:20-10:40 Recess 10:40-11:00 Lunch 11:00-11:35 Literacy Stations & Guided Reading 11:35-12:15 Specials 12:15-12:45 Writing/Math Workshop 12:45-1:00 Snack 1:00-1:30 Science/Social Studies/Project Learning 1:30-1:45 Recess 1:45-2:15 Purposeful Play 2:15-2:30 Closing & Dismissal

In Kindergarten we can decode and comprehend text through shared, guided (small group) and independent reading In Kindergarten we will work on: •  Phonemic awareness- identify, hear and manipulate

sounds •  Phonics- relationship between letters and sounds •  Vocabulary- increasing word knowledge •  Comprehension- understanding a story •  Fluency- ability to read a text accurately and quickly  

In Writers Workshop we can share ideas through writing and illustration to become authors!

Learn the writing process to write a variety of texts: personal stories, fiction, non-fiction, etc.

Learn the writing framework: ideas, content, organization, voice, writing crafts, word choice, sentence structure, conventions and presentation, using mentor texts

We use Fundations Phonics and Handwriting

In Kindergarten we will use Math Expressions to help children gain understanding of mathematical concepts. & build a solid framework of number sense & problem solving We will learn about measurement & data, addition and subtraction, geometry, base 10, counting and cardinality  

Civics: Citizenship and You Observing Patterns: Objects, Movement , the Sun and Sky, and Organisms History: Stories of Long Ago and Today Economics: Yours, Mine and Ours Geography: People and Places in Our World  

We can use technology for learning! We can collaborate, create, think critically and collaborate through the use of technology. IPads : See student resources on our website! Ipads will be coming home in late fall.

Assessment Phonics/Phonemic Awareness Assessment DIBELS - (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) Math unit assessments Report Cards will be sent home each trimester. Report cards are on a number system of 1-4. Both formal and informal assessments will be conducted in the classroom on a regular basis.

To Be Determined... Pumpkin Patch

Arvada Center Play Denver Zoo

What you might find for homework: Reading Folder – Starting late fall, your child will be bringing home a folder with books to be read at home and a reading log. Homework Folder – Any other homework including math and family projects will come home on Thursday and should be returned by Monday. Friday Folders: Friday folders are sent home each Friday with office and classroom communication. Folders must be returned on Monday. Each student’s folder has a communication log in the back with an area for parent and teacher comments/questions.

Snack: Please send in a healthy snack each day for your child. This should be something that can be packed in their backpack (not lunchbox), should only take about 5 minutes to eat, and does not require utensils. Some healthy snack options could include: apple slices, dried fruit, crackers, popcorn, etc. Sick Kiddos: As cold and flu season approaches, we ask that you keep sick kiddos home for the appropriate amount of time to avoid the spread of germs to other kids and adults in the building!

Student of the week – Info to come home with student Library Day – see website Tennis Shoe days for gym and activities – check website Spirit Days – school spirit days, Broncos day, etc., check website calendar Class Parties – Halloween & TBD Learning Celebrations - 100th Day of School, Kindergarten Celebration

We love volunteers! Classroom Volunteers: Sign up genius through email. We will begin volunteers in late September. Other opportunities: Field Trips – will send home parent info with students PTA

Parent agreement: •  Please be on time! •  If you are unable to come on your assigned day, please let me know or help

us by finding a replacement…you are part of our scheduled day! •  You will be required to sign a confidentiality form. It is important that you

honor this to respect the other students in your child’s class. •  Please be aware that you will not always be working with your child, it is

important to discuss this with your child. •  It is especially important your child understands that even when you’re in the

classroom regular classroom rules still apply. •  Some parents are more available than others. You are welcome to sign up for

up to 3-4 days, and then check back later to see if the calendar has available spots.

No birthday treats, but we will make sure to make your birthday kiddo feel special! Students should not pass out birthday invitations at school, but we are happy to put them in Friday Folders for you.

Picture Day – September 14th Conferences – October 19th & 20th Report Cards – November, February & May Book Orders – Monthly

Thank you for sharing your children with us!

Please check our website weekly for updates. Welcome to Three Creeks!